I'm involved with the Realty Investment Community of Houston and we help educate and offer networking for local investors.

I have always known that REI was something I wanted to be involved with and now the time has come for me to start making moves towards my goals.

My father has been involved in commercial real estate for about 40 years and has shared some of his knowledge with me. 

A contract binding parties to an illegal activity cannot be enforced. https://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/ill...However, you got a Realtor involved so it gets more complicated.  

Have you been involved?

Say there are some partners in an investment and all partners are involved equally, there's no preferred shares, waterfalls,  etc.   

Would love to hear from anyone in Kansas City area about any great events or potential groups to involved in to network and learn more!

Of course, that's exactly what I am worried about, the costs involved.

A lot will depend on what type of real estate you want to become involved with; rentals, flips, wholesaling, brrr, singles, multi-family, commercial, etc.Here are a few suggestions:  (especially for singles and small multi-family)  concentrate on the best school district, get the worst house on a great block, stop your car and get our and actually speak to people working on their yard or just sitting on their porch, eat at a local mom/pop coffee shop--sit at the counter and speak to the waitress and customers.  

I got involved in Fixing and Flipping houses as a result of the leads I got from my "refinancing" clients way back when.